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Obituary: Kenneth Ihringer  

Kenneth "Kenny" Ihringer, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019 at CHI St. Alexius Health, Carrington. The funeral was held Monday, Nov. 4 at the Evans Funeral Home Carrington. Burial will be at the Carrington Cemetery.

Kenny was born on Dec. 30, 1962 to John and Sandra (Nihill) Ihringer in New Rockford, N.D. He attended school in Bordulac until the eighth grade and graduated from Carrington High School in 1981. Rev. Rick Loewen officiated the service. Honorary Bearers included all of Kenny's family and close friends.

He liked reading, the comradery of playing cards, playing poker and helping other people. He loved farming and attending farm meetings throughout the state. Kenny enjoyed watching wildlife, he always had a deer tag but choose to not fill it. He enjoyed spending time with his nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Kenny tested the durability of the vehicles he owned "he babied each one of them" and would mud run with his truck. He worked for Virgil Zink starting in the eighth grade and continuing until he graduated from high school. He then worked for Weist Trucking out of Jamestown for a few years and returned Carrington to farm and drive truck. Kenny also farmed with Kevin Wolsky.

He is survived by his parents, John Ihringer of Bordulac and Sandra Balvitsch of Carrington; brothers, Dennis (Tammy) Ihringer and Mark (Tina) Ihringer both of Williston, N.D.; eight nieces and nephews along with many good friends.

Kenny is preceded in death by his grandparents; a brother, James Ihringer and a nephew, Gunnar Ihringer.